Sārathi

Word

śhraddhā-vān

Used in 12 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.

How it is translated

Every verse

  1. 1.5धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान्।dhṛiṣhṭaketuśhchekitānaḥ kāśhirājaśhcha vīryavānDhrishtaketu, Chekitana, the valiant king of Kasi, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Saibya—the best of men.Here: heroic
  2. 1.12तस्य संजनयन्हर्षं कुरुवृद्धः पितामहः।tasya sañjanayan harṣhaṁ kuru-vṛiddhaḥ pitāmahaḥHis glorious grandsire, the oldest of the Kauravas, roared like a lion to cheer Duryodhana and blew his conch.Here: the glorious
  3. 2.45त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन।trai-guṇya-viṣhayā vedā nistrai-guṇyo bhavārjunaThe Vedas deal with the three attributes; be thou above these three attributes. O Arjuna, free yourself from the pairs of opposites and ever remain in the quality of…Here: situated in the self
  4. 3.33सदृशं चेष्टते स्वस्याः प्रकृतेर्ज्ञानवानपि।sadṛiśhaṁ cheṣhṭate svasyāḥ prakṛiter jñānavān apiEven a wise man acts in accordance with his own nature; beings will follow their nature; what can restraint do?Here: the wise
  5. 4.39श्रद्धावाँल्लभते ज्ञानं तत्परः संयतेन्द्रियः।śhraddhāvān labhate jñānaṁ tat-paraḥ sanyatendriyaḥThe one who is full of faith, devoted to it, and has subdued their senses obtains this knowledge; and upon obtaining the knowledge, they attain the supreme peace…Here: a faithful person
  6. 6.47योगिनामपि सर्वेषां मद्गतेनान्तरात्मना।yoginām api sarveṣhāṁ mad-gatenāntar-ātmanāAnd among all the Yogis, he who, full of faith and with his inner self merged in Me, worships Me is deemed by Me to be the most devoted.Here: with great faith
  7. 7.19बहूनां जन्मनामन्ते ज्ञानवान्मां प्रपद्यते।bahūnāṁ janmanām ante jñānavān māṁ prapadyateAt the end of many births, the wise man comes to Me, realizing that all this is Vaasudeva (the innermost Self); such a great soul (Mahatma) is very hard to find.Here: one who is endowed with knowledge
  8. 12.11अथैतदप्यशक्तोऽसि कर्तुं मद्योगमाश्रितः।athaitad apy aśhakto ’si kartuṁ mad-yogam āśhritaḥIf you are unable to do even this, then, resort to union with Me and renounce the fruits of all actions with self-control.Here: be situated in the self
  9. 16.14असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि।asau mayā hataḥ śhatrur haniṣhye chāparān api"I have slain that enemy, and I shall slay others too. I am the Lord; I enjoy, I am perfect, powerful, and happy."Here: powerful
  10. 16.15आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया।āḍhyo ’bhijanavān asmi ko ’nyo ’sti sadṛiśho mayā"I am wealthy and born into a noble family. Who is my equal? I shall perform sacrifices, give charity, and rejoice," thus deluded by ignorance.Here: having highly placed relatives
  11. 17.15अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत्।anudvega-karaṁ vākyaṁ satyaṁ priya-hitaṁ cha yatSpeech that causes no excitement, is truthful, pleasant, and beneficial; the practice of studying the Vedas is called austerity of speech.Here: of speech
  12. 18.71श्रद्धावाननसूयश्च श्रृणुयादपि यो नरः।śhraddhāvān anasūyaśh cha śhṛiṇuyād api yo naraḥAlso, the man who hears this, full of faith and free from malice, shall attain to the happy worlds of those of righteous deeds, and be liberated.Here: faithful